Cogswell Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Cogswell College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Cogswell after their first year? Are Cogswell students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Cogswell Retention Rate
• Cogswell Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Cogswell Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cogswell Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Cogswell has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

Cogswell Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 61 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 42% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Cogswell graduation rate 39%.

The average Cogswell student takes 4.63 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Cogswell Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Cogswell Drop Out Rate

Approximately 91 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 91 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Cogswell lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

Cogswell Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Cogswell are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Cogswell Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Cogswell College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.15% of Cogswell bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Cogswell class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cogswell graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Cogswell First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cogswell Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Cogswell lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Cogswell College represent 7.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Cogswell Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Cogswell Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cogswell lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

62 Cogswell students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 58%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Cogswell Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cogswell Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Cogswell lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25 Cogswell students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Cogswell Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cogswell Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Cogswell lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics